Salary challenge for Wayanad: Govt employees should contribute five days’ salary, order issued

Salary challenge for Wayanad: Govt employees should contribute five days’ salary, order issued

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state government has issued an order with guidelines related to the salary challenge of government employees. It is believed that the efforts to rejuvenate Wayanad, which was hit by a series of landslides, will cost more than one thousand crore rupees. The government had earlier requested the employees to contribute 5 days’ salary […]

SEBI chief and husband reject Hindenburg report allegations: ‘Our finances are transparent’

SEBI chief and husband reject Hindenburg report allegations: ‘Our finances are transparent’

New Delhi: Capital markets regulator Sebi Chairman Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband on Saturday denied allegations levelled against them by short seller Hindenburg as baseless and asserted that their finances are an open book.In a statement, Madhabi Puri Buch and Dhaval Buch also said it is unfortunate that Hindenburg Research against whom Sebi has […]

Money no barrier to wipe tears for landslide victims; Modi visits landslide-ravaged Wayanad

Money no barrier to wipe tears for landslide victims; Modi visits landslide-ravaged Wayanad

KALPETTA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the central government will provide all assistance necessary to the landslide victims. The announcement was made in a review meeting at the Wayanad Collectorate after visiting the disaster areas. “The central government is with Kerala. Money is not an obstacle to dealing with the disaster. What is […]

‘Accused will be hanged to death if necessary,’ Mamata Banerjee demands swift justice in trainee doctor’s murder case

‘Accused will be hanged to death if necessary,’ Mamata Banerjee demands swift justice in trainee doctor’s murder case

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reacted strongly to the tragic murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at R G Kar Medical College. She has called for expedited legal proceedings and emphasized that, if necessary, the accused should face the death penalty. The young doctor was found dead in the seminar hall of […]

Five-member committee formed to assess rehabilitation for Wayanad landslide victims

Five-member committee formed to assess rehabilitation for Wayanad landslide victims

KALPATTA: A five-member committee, headed by District Collector Dr Meghashree, has been formed by the cabinet sub-committee to assess temporary rehabilitation arrangements for the victims of the Mundakkai and Chooralmala landslides. The committee’s convener will be the Vythiri Tehsildar. The committee includes the Joint Director of the Local Self-Government Department, a Deputy Collector and the […]

Wayanad landslides, climate change; need financial assistance, CM tells Modi

Wayanad landslides, climate change; need financial assistance, CM tells Modi

KALPETTA: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow a special financial package for Wayanad, which was hit by a series of landslides. The Cabinet sub-committee stated that the Chief Minister asked the Prime Minister for financial support for Wayanad and assistance to deal with climate change. The ministers also said that […]

‘No interference in freedom’, ‘Waqf bill based on Congress report’, defends Kiren Rijiju

‘No interference in freedom’, ‘Waqf bill based on Congress report’, defends Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi: Amid the opposition’s all-out attack on the Centre after the Waqf (Amendment) Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on Thursday, Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju defended the bill in the House and said that there is no “interference in the freedom of any religious body”. “With this bill, there is no […]

Najeeb Kanthapuram can continue as MLA; HC dismisses Perinthalmanna election case

Najeeb Kanthapuram can continue as MLA; HC dismisses Perinthalmanna election case

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court dismissed the Perinthalmanna election case. The court observed that Najeeb Kanthapuram can continue as MLA. The plea of LDF candidate K P Muhammad Musthafa was dismissed. Musthafa filed a plea in the high court pointing that the process of selecting League candidate Najeeb Kanthapuram from Perinthalmanna assembly constituency was illegal. […]